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Mark Halperin Says Trump Could Create ‘Unity’ By Convincing Dems ‘They’re On The Wrong Side Of History’ On Key Issues
 
 

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December 26, 2024
 

Political analyst Mark Halperin said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump could build “unity” through persuading Democrats that they are mistaken on significant issues such as immigration.

Trump recently tanked a bill to fund the government before endorsing another bill that would have lifted the debt ceiling until 2027, but 38 Republicans voted against it. Halperin, on “American Agenda,” indicated that these moves disrupted Trump’s “momentum,” but suggested that if the president-elect can secure the support of “all Republicans” and “some Democrats” on vital policy matters, then he could regain it. (RELATED: ‘Two Thumbs Up’: CNN’s Harry Enten Says ‘Americans Are In Love’ With Trump’s Transition Moves)

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“Look, for the first part of the transition, Donald Trump looked like a colossus. He seemed to have a lot of momentum. The Democratic incumbent president seemed to be either a negative for his party or a zero,” Halperin said. “I think the caution for team Trump is what happened in the last few days, which is Donald Trump said, ‘Kill one bill, give me another bill, including raising the debt ceiling.’ And 30 Republicans said no.”

https://dailycaller.com/2024/12/26/mark-halperin-trump-unity-dems-wrong-side-issues/
The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth.  George Washington - Farewell Address

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Halperin knows damn well the democrats aren't going to change anything as a party because they think republicans are on the wrong side of history.  I think he's trying to con republicans into going easy on the opposition.  Unfortunately, republicans have alligator mouths but hummingbird *ssholes and may fall victim.
The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth.  George Washington - Farewell Address

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Halperin knows damn well the democrats aren't going to change anything as a party because they think republicans are on the wrong side of history.  I think he's trying to con republicans into going easy on the opposition.  Unfortunately, republicans have alligator mouths but hummingbird *ssholes and may fall victim.

Was about to say this. The left's glory days were 1960's and the Civil War. That the Democrat party was often on the "wrong" side is inconsequential to them, they are imagining themselves as always being on the right side of history, with conservatives being the slave owners, Bull Connor's etc. despite the Democrats doing that stuff. They will never ever see themselves on the wrong side of history and the media will be sure to back them up.